Pierzchanowski Surname

1,073,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 231 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Pierzchanowski Surname User-submission:

The surname Pierzchanowski is probably related to the Polish word pierzchnąć, which means 'to run away' or 'to flee'. The surname can usually be found in the area around Ostrowia Mazowiecka, a city between Warsaw and Białystok.

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Pierzchanowski Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland2001:190,04425,702
United States311:11,692,224454,091

Pierzchanowski Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Pierzchanowski is probably related to the Polish word pierzchnąć, which means 'to run away' or 'to flee'. The surname can usually be found in the area around Ostrowia Mazowiecka, a city between Warsaw and Białystok.

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Pierzchanowski Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pierzchanowski Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Pierzchanowski is held by more people in Poland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pierzchanowski? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,073,555th most frequently occurring last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 31,547,818 people. The surname Pierzchanowski is predominantly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Pierzchanowski are found; 87 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 87 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Poland, where it is carried by 200 people, or 1 in 190,044. Barring Poland this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Pierzchanowski Last Name Statistics demography

Pierzchanowski earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.08% more than the national average, earning $50,089 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pierzhanowski968/
Perzhanovskyi819/

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